Alameda County

The Potential Tesla Area, located in eastern Alameda County surrounding the Carnegie State Vehicular Recreation Area, is a priority area for protection and potential acquisition for regional parkland and trails as identified in the 1997 East Bay Regional Park District Master Plan. These lands are considered vital for soil and water quality, plant and animal diversity, habitat for sensitive species, wildlife corridors, the regional trail system, and outdoor recreation. The Potential Tesla Conservation Area is an important cultural and biological resource. The Corral Hollow Valley is the northernmost point inhabited by a number of plant, reptile, amphibian, and bird species. It is also the location of the Tesla mine and the towns of Tesla and Carnegie and was an important source of coal from the 1850’s through the early 1900’s.

For more information about this area, please contact:

Larry Tong
East Bay Regional Park District
Interagency Planning Manager
ltong@ebparks.org
510/544-2621
http://www.ebparks.org/